#812D53
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.122 355.4), rgb(129, 45, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#812D53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812D53 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 45, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.122 355.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #812D53 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812D53 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #812D53 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #812D53 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.147 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74277
oklch(55.6% 0.16 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3364
oklch(49.1% 0.148 355.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812D53
oklch(43.1% 0.122 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#672844
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#812D53 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3B4254 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525151 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B273C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812D53
#812D53
oklch(43.1% 0.122 355.4)
- #005E4E
#005E4E
oklch(43% 0.081 175.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #812D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
Use #812D53 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.